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Rare stick insects breed at Bristol Zoo

One of the world’s rarest stick insects has successfully bred at Bristol Zoo – the first time the species has done so outside Australia.

Three pairs of Lord Howe Island stick insects have reached adulthood and laid eggs after they themselves hatched from eggs brought from Melbourne Zoo.

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North should ‘take control’ of infastructure funding decisions, think tank urges

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Six billion fewer plastic bags used thanks to charge

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Scottish councils take the recycling pledge

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Farming and forestry can deliver food security, says UN

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Scientists warn of ‘unsafe’ decline in biodiversity

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Microscope observes life of the ocean floor

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Neighbourhood plans break the 200 mark

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New crop varieties ‘can’t keep up with global warming’

Crops yields around the world could fall within a decade unless action is taken to speed up the introduction of new varieties.

A study says temperatures are rising faster than the development of crop varieties that can cope with a warmer world.

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Study unlocks surprising behaviour of soil bacteria

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Local authorities warn of flash floods caused by global warming

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‘Biblical’ moth influx threatens to devastate crops

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County agrees to keep street lighting on for longer

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Counties call for bus powers to be given to all councils

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Bleaching ‘devastates’ UK tropical reef

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Councils warned to keep track of enforcement action